A maintenance team rests a 4.0 m ladder horizontally across a narrow support that acts as a pivot. The pivot is 1.2 m from one end of the ladder, and the ladder's weight acts vertically downwards at its midpoint. A retaining strap at the nearer end pulls vertically downwards with a force of 200 N. The team can choose a ladder with a weight of 200 N, 500 N, 240 N or 300 N.
What is the weight of the ladder that will remain horizontal?
240 N
500 N
200 N
300 N
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